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North Penn Student Who Had Hijab Ripped Off By Peers Could Face Criminal Charges North Penn Student Who Had Hijab Ripped Off By Peers Could Face Criminal Charges
North Penn Student Who Had Hijab Ripped Off By Peers Could Face Criminal Charges A North Penn High School student who had her hijab ripped off by two of her peers during a fight could be facing criminal charges. Lawmakers, religious officials and other community members in Montgomery County say Sanaa Beaufort, however, was the victim. Beaufort was fighting with two classmates in the school cafeteria on May 4, when the girls pulled her hijab off of her head, CBS Philly says citing her attorney. The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office and Towamencin police said they "found no evidence that racial or religious bias motivated" in the 32-second fight. Beaufort's f…

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Methacton Lacrosse Coach Who Punched Player During Game Faces Harassment Charge Methacton Lacrosse Coach Who Punched Player During Game Faces Harassment Charge
Methacton Lacrosse Coach Who Punched Player During Game Faces Harassment Charge A volunteer lacrosse coach who last month punched a North Penn High School player during a game has been charged with harassment. The charge carries a $300 fine and maximum sentence of 90 days in jail for Garth Little, 50, CBS News reports. Because there was not bodily injury, rather a strike to the helmet, the incident is not classified as simple assault, Towamencin Police Chief Timothy Troxel told CBS. Methacton was down by two points during May 15's varsity game when North Penn player number 9 forced a Methacton player out of bounds, the video shows, initially reported by NorthPennNow. …

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by Cecilia Levine